Establishment profile
BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.
16801 W. JENSEN AVE.,, KERMAN, CA, 93630
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $45,655 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 344 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $45,655 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 3578(G) | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 5097(B)(3) | 1 | 1 | $785 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 3329 D | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 5162(B) | 1 | 1 | $630 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 3364 B | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 5100(B) | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 2480.0009 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $260 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 3366 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 3362 E | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 3362 F | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 5100(E) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 5097(C)(10) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 5162(C) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within CA. Peer group: 344 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2016 | Burn,Food Preparation,Hand,Leg,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Stomach | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 19, 2001 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,FOREHEAD,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,PUMP,PRESSURE RELEASEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1997 | DELIVERY WORK,TANK TRUCK,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,SLIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ANKLE | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 significant noncompliance · $21,080 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BAKER COMMODITIES, INC 16801 W JENSEN AVE · KERMAN, CA, 93630 | AirRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 5 | 4 | $21,080 | Apr 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-27 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $15,325 | |
| 2016-10-28 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $23,750 | |
| 2008-10-10 | Complaint | 4 | — | $930 | |
| 2001-05-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $650 | |
| 1997-09-30 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $45,655 in total penalties.
- How does BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
- Has BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BAKER COMMODITIES, INC..